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{TEASER}
IRV (VOICE-OVER): Previously on Everwood…

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[Fade in - Scene from Teaser of “He Who Hesitates” – Dr. Abbott and
Rose are talking with Dr. Chao about the tumor in her office.]
DR. CHAO: You can see there’s a mass encroaching on your spinal
cord.
ROSE: So it’s definitely cancer.
DR. CHAO: I’d suggest a course of chemotherapy.
ROSE: I’m scared, Harold.
DOCTOR ABBOTT: I know…
[Cut to Scene from Act Four of “He Who Hesitates” - Ephram is
sweeping his garage and Amy comes by to get the rest of her stuff.]
AMY: Where ya goin’?
EPHRAM: Uh, London. Yeah, I take off next week. That’s why I
sold all this stuff.
AMY: When are you coming back?
EPHRAM: I don’t know.
[Cut to Scene from Act Three of “He Who Hesitates” - Ephram is
talking to Dr. Brown in his room.]
EPHRAM: I know you think I did this just to get back at you or get
even or whatever, but that’s not the case. All right, I’m putting
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DR. BROWN: If you’d just let me help you…
EPHRAM: There’s nothing left here for me.
{End of Previously on Everwood}
[Cut to the Brown kitchen – Dr. Brown and Delia are eating dinner at
the table.]
DELIA: Plus, I’ll be learning about nature. They do all these hikes
where they teach you about the trees and the flowers and you know,
the dirt.
DR. BROWN: Yeah, but we have trees. You can hike here. There
are tons of trails I could show you and if you don’t want to do that…
DELIA: Fine. I don’t really care about the trees. Everyone is
going to this camp, Dad. Like everyone in my class. And if I don’t
go, I’ll be the social pariah next year.
DR. BROWN: Honey, do you know what a pariah is?
DELIA: I don’t even know what social is. Just please let me go.
I’m begging.
[Ephram walks in the back door.]
EPHRAM: You guys finished eatin’ already?
DR. BROWN: Well, there’s food on the stove, I could heat it up for
ya.
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DELIA: Oh, Ephram, could you please help me explain to Dad why
sleep away camp is an important step in my growing process.
EPHRAM: Well, I never went to sleep away camp.
DELIA: AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?
<p class=other>DR. BROWN: Now that’s the first decent argument
you’ve made all night. (to Ephram) Oh, there’s some mail that
came for you.
[Ephram looks at the counter and starts to open the envelope.]
DR. BROWN (CONT’D): Tickets?
EPHRAM: Yeah.
DELIA: Tickets. To where?
EPHRAM: Uh, London, actually.
DR. BROWN: Is that where you’re starting?
EPHRAM: Yeah, I figured I’d ease into a country where I at least
spoke the language. Plus, I’ll probably look tan by comparison.
DELIA: He’s going all the way to London. That is way farther than
Camp Wakkumah.
DR. BROWN: Yeah, but not half as much fun to say.
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DELIA: I bet he’s going for longer than six weeks too, right?
EPHRAM: Probably.
DR. BROWN: How long are you going for?
EPHRAM: Uh, I don’t know.
DELIA: What do you mean you don’t know? Look at your ticket.
When does it say you’re coming back?
EPHRAM: Uh, it’s an open-ended ticket so I can just come back
whenever I want.
[Delia realizes the magnitude of what Ephram said.]
DELIA: Well, when are you leaving?
EPHRAM: Uh, Friday.
DR. BROWN: This Friday?
EPHRAM: Yeah.
DR. BROWN: Well, what about graduation?
EPHRAM: What about it?
[Delia looks upset and takes off out of the kitchen. Ephram turns
and watches her leave and Dr. Brown walks over and stands across
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DR. BROWN: You might want to talk to her.
EPHRAM: Aah, she’ll be all right.
[Dr. Brown doesn’t respond and drinks some of his coffee.]
EPHRAM (CONT’D): What?
DR. BROWN: Nothing. I’m just surprised.
EPHRAM: Well, you really thought I was gonna stay around for
graduation. Do I look like somebody who wants to be walking
around in a giant silk robe in public?
DR. BROWN: No, it’s not that. It’s just that everything’s going on
with the Abbotts right now, and I know you’ve broken up with Amy,…
EPHRAM: Wh-wh-what’s going on with the Abbotts?
DR. BROWN: You don’t know.
[Ephram just stares at Dr. Brown.]
DR. BROWN (CONT’D): I thought Bright would have said
something.
[Ephram urges Dr. Brown to continue with his facial expression.]
DR. BROWN (CONT’D): Rose has cancer.
[Ephram looks shocked by Dr. Brown’s words.]
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COMMERCIAL BREAK}
{ACT ONE}
[Fade in – Nina’s car is driving up the alley behind Mama Joy’s. She
gets out and sees the plate that says “PAPAJOY”. She gets out of
the car.
NINA: Oh. Well, great.
[Cut to inside of Mama Joy’s – Nina is putting her apron on just like
she does every day.
NINA: (calling out) Art… You’re in my spot.
[Nina walks toward the front and trips over a guy underneath the
counter.]
NINA (CONT’D): Whoa! Sorry. Didn’t expect to find someone on
the floor unplugging things. Why are you unplugging things?
BURLY GUY: Watch it. Coming through.

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[A guy comes toward Nina with the coffeemaker in his hands.]
NINA (CONT’D): Who are you? Hello?
[Art is sitting at the counter eating as Nina approaches him looking
confused.]
NINA (CONT’D): Art . . . There’s someone in the kitchen. (then,
noticing) And there’s someone else taking stuff out the back door.
Where’s he going with your coffeemaker?
ART: It’s not mine, Feeney. The bank leased it to me, just like
everything else.
NINA: Okay, Mr. Literal. Then where’s he going with the bank’s
coffeemaker?
ART: It’s over, Nina. Mama Joy’s fried her last omelette, tossed
her last salad.
NINA: What are you talking about? Are-Are we going out of
business?

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ART: Pretty much. Revenues are down, costs are up. We haven’t
made enough to cover our mortgage in over six months. The upside,
I just bought a condo in Vegas. Dirt cheap.
[Nina is shocked by Art’s comments.]
NINA: I-I-I don’t understand. I mean, I know things have been
slow, but…
ART: These things happen, Nina.
[Art gets up and meets Nina behind the counter. He hands her an
envelope.]
ART: (CONT’D) Anyway. This is for you. Two weeks pay plus all
the tips from last night. (hugs her) You’re my number one, Feeney.
You’re a great gal.
NINA (touched): Art . . .
ART: Don’t tell the others, okay? All I got [U]them[/U] was a
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[Nina nods in agreement and still trying to get over the shock. Nine
just stands there and takes a deep breath. What is she going to do
now?]
[Cut to Denver Hospital Waiting Room – Dr. Abbott is pacing around
the waiting room, Irv is on his cell phone, and Amy, Bright, and Edna
are sitting on the couch waiting impatiently.]
BRIGHT: How long are they gonna keep her in there?
EDNA: I don’t know. How long we been here?
AMY: Forever.
[Irv walks back over to Edna, Amy and Bright.]
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<p class=other>IRV: The New York office loved it. Apparently,
they think I’m ironic.
AMY: Wait, does this mean they’re going to publish your book?
IRV: It’s looking like that.
[Dr. Chao rolls out Rose in her wheelchair.]
DR. ABBOTT (rushing to greet her): Rose? Are you all right?
ROSE: I’m fine. Just a little tired is all.
DR. ABBOTT: So what did the tests show?
[Rose hesitates to answer and Dr. Chao consoles her.]
ROSE: Amy, sweetheart, would you take me to that vending
machine? I believe I saw a root beer there earlier and I’ve been
craving one ever since.
[Amy walks over to Rose to help.]
AMY: Well, are you sure you can? I mean, with all the
carbonation?
[Bright gets up frustrated from Amy’s comment from the couch and
walks briskly over to Rose and Amy.]
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AMY: I got it. I was just asking.
[Amy pushes Rose and Bright walks with them. Dr. Abbott turns to
Dr. Chao.]
DR. ABBOTT: How bad is it?
DR. CHAO: It’s not good. The tumor grew just…
EDNA (getting up): Grew? How’d that happen?
IRV: I thought the chemo was suppose to shrink the growth.
DR. CHAO: That was the idea, but unfortunately, chemo doesn’t
always do the trick.
DR. ABBOTT: Well, so then we schedule the surgery. Right now.
Today if possible.
DR. CHAO: We won’t be able to do it today. The situation has
changed since the last MRI that you saw and we need to find a
specialist.
DR. ABBOTT: Why? How has it changed?
DR. CHAO: The mass was initially encroaching upon the spinal
canal. But now that it’s grown, it’s actually touching the spinal
chord itself. Pressing against the nerve. Which explains the
numbness in her legs.
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DR. CHAO: Yes. It doesn’t mean that we can’t do the operation.
It just means that the risks have increased. There is a possibility of
paralysis.
DR. ABBOTT: Fine. Fine. We’ll-
[Amy and Bright bring Rose back from the vending machine. They
are fighting.]
BRIGHT: What?
AMY: What? Give it to me.
BRIGHT: What?
DR. ABBOTT: We’ll schedule an appointment so we can work out all
of the specifics.
[Dr. Abbott walks over and takes control of the wheelchair from Amy
and starts to wheel Rose.]
DR. ABBOTT (CONT’D): And now, I’d like to get my wife home, so
she can get some rest.
DR. CHAO: Of course.
ROSE: Thank you.
[Dr. Abbott wheels Rose out, Edna and Irv follow with Amy, and
Bright walks out last.]
DR. CHAO: We’ll talk later.

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[Bright turns to talk with Dr. Chao.]
BRIGHT: Excuse me.
[Dr. Chao turns to Bright. Bright walks over to her and shakes her
hand.]
BRIGHT (CONT’D): Thank you.
DR. CHAO: You’re welcome.
[Bright looks upset and compassionate as he turns and leaves.]
[Cut to Mama Joy’s – A crowd is looking in the windows. Inside – Mr.
Jensen and Thurman are fighting over a napkin holder.]
THURMAN: I had it first.
MR. JENSEN: You did not.
THURMAN: Yes.
MR. JENSEN: This is the table where I proposed to my Jenny and I’m
taking it home if it kills me.
[Mr. Jensen pulls the napkin holder away from Thurman and takes off
out the door with Thurman following him. Dr. Hartman, Dr. Brown
and Nina are sitting a booth.]
DR. BROWN: It just doesn’t make sense. I spent over a thousand
dollars on chicken and dumplings this last year alone.
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approve that Wal-Mart over by the interstate this won’t be the only
place closing down. Main Street will look like a ghost town.
DR. BROWN: It’s really a shame.
DR. HARTMAN: This place was an institution.
NINA: Oh, gimme a break, you two have barely been here three
years combined.
DR. BROWN: Yeah, but we can appreciate the history. I mean,
didn’t you and Carl have your first date here.
NINA: Thank you for bringing up the gay husband, ‘cause I wasn’t
depressed enough by my newfound unemployment.
DR. HARTMAN: It’s okay, babe. I know this sucks for you. You
just gotta let it out. Right. (deep breath and then exhale)
NINA: Please do not go yoga on me right now.
DR. HARTMAN: Yeah.
DR. BROWN: You are gonna be fine, Nina. You are going to land
on your feet.
NINA: Right. Talk to me in three weeks when the mortgage is due.
DR. BROWN: Well, wait a minute, if that’s the problem…
DR. HARTMAN: Well, I can help out…
NINA: No, no, that’s not what I meant.

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DR. BROWN: No. No. Seriously, you don’t have to worry about
that.
NINA: Andy, I didn’t let you pay for my lawyers last year, do you
really think I’m gonna let you pay for my house. I don’t need
charity.
DR. BROWN: It’s not charity. You can think of it as a loan.
DR. HARTMAN: She said she doesn’t need your help.
DR. BROWN: I wasn’t talkin’ to you, Jake.
NINA: Please stop. I really don’t have time for this damsel in
distress crap. I-I appreciate the offers, but I’m a big girl. I will
figure this out on my own.
[Nina gets up from the booth.]
DR. HARTMAN: Of course, you will.
[Dr. Hartman slides out of the booth.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): I’ll see you later tonight, okay?
NINA: Okay.
<p class=other> [Nina and Dr. Hartman exchange a peck on the lips,
while Dr. Brown watches.]
[Cut to Abbott kitchen – Hannah is organizing the refrigerator with
the help of Topher.]

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HANNAH: I need an apple.
[Topher has his arms full of pies.]
TOPHER: I have cherry, peach, and rhubarb.
[Topher drops a pie.]
TOPHER (CONT’D): I have cherry and rhubarb.
[Topher hands Hannah the pies to put in the refrigerator.]
HANNAH: I am trying to create a system within the fridge so that
when they’re hungry they won’t even have to think about it. They
can just reach in and grab.
TOPHER: Have I told you lately how impressed I am by your
organizational skills?
HANNAH: Topher, this is no time for flirty talk.
[Hannah and Topher pick up the dropped pie. Dr. Abbott, Rose,
Bright, and Amy walk in the back door.]
DR. ABBOTT: Here we go…
AMY: We’re home.
DR. ABBOTT: This is just obnoxious. We’ve been at the hospital all
of 12 hours. What did somebody run an ad in the Pinecone?
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[Rose lifts out of the chair and Bright picks her up and carries her out
of the kitchen. Hannah watches Bright carry Rose off.]
TOPHER: Well, I-I guess we should be going.
HANNAH: Huh? Uh, yes, yes, we should go. (to Amy) Umm, if
you need me…
AMY: I’ll call you tomorrow.
[Hannah and Topher head toward the back door.]
DR. ABBOTT: Thank you, Brian.
TOPHER: Uh, it’s Topher.
DR. ABBOTT: Yeah, I don’t care.
TOPHER: Uh, mean neither.
[Dr. Abbott looks around the kitchen while Amy sits at the desk.]
AMY: So I was suppose to pick up my, uh, cap and gown tomorrow.
Do you think I need to?
DR. ABBOTT: Graduation’s this Friday, isn’t it? You want to have it
laundered before then, huh?
AMY: I know, but I’m just thinking maybe we shouldn’t go. Maybe
be hard with mom.
DR. ABBOTT: Oh, don’t be ridiculous. She’s been looking forward
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AMY: What did the doctor say?
DR. ABBOTT (hesitant): It’s… It’s fine. It’s gonna be fine. I
don’t want you worrying.
AMY: Dad?
DR. ABBOTT: Sweetheart, your mother bought an outfit for this
weeks ago. Do you want to be the one to tell that she won’t be
wearing it?
AMY: Okay. Okay. I was just making sure.
[Amy gets up to go upstairs while Dr. Abbott tries to get the food
brought put away.]
DR. ABBOTT: Get some rest. It’s been a long day.
AMY: Good night, Dad.
DR. ABBOTT: Good night.
[Amy walks out of the kitchen.]
[Cut to Amy walking into her bedroom and over to her bed. She
takes her shoes off and then slides in under the covers. Her cell
phone rings. She picks it up to see who is calling. She then sets
the phone back down and rolls over avoiding answering the phone.]
[Cut to Ephram sitting on his bed on his cell phone waiting for Amy to
answer.]

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{END OF ACT ONE/ COMMERCIAL BREAK}
{ACT TWO}
[Fade in – Nina’s house – Nina is sitting at the kitchen table working
on her laptop when Dr. Hartman comes in.]
DR. HARTMAN: It’s me.
NINA: Hey. I thought you were sleepin’ over last night.
DR. HARTMAN: Aah, I know. I got caught doing some stuff and it
got too late to call.
[Dr. Hartman drops his stuff and gives Nina a kiss.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): You got the computer out already. It’s
not even 8.
NINA: Yeah, well, I’ve been up since 5 doing damage control.
According to Quicken, I’ll be completely broke by July 4th.
[Dr. Hartman has a huge smile on his face.]
NINA (CONT’D): Why are you so smiley?
DR. HARTMAN: Okay, you remember when Brian was here?
NINA: Mm, your brother who told you to dump me. No, it didn’t
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DR. HARTMAN: Granted, his dating advice was ass, but he was
right about one thing. My investments are pathetic. He said he’d
seen a better portfolio on a blue-hair in a Florida nursing home.
NINA: Mm, he’s colorful.
DR. HARTMAN: Yeah. Anyway, one of his recommendations was
real estate. Something about hedging inflation or-or tax shelters,
who knows. But I’ve been thinkin’ about it ever since. So…?
[Nina gives a facial expression to continue. Dr. Hartman pulls out
papers out of his jacket.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): I made the offer last night. Art accepted
it an hour ago.
[Dr. Hartman hands Nina the papers to look at.]
NINA: You bought Mama Joy’s.
DR. HARTMAN: Even better, I bought the building that used to be
Mama Joy’s. So now it can be anything I want.
NINA: But… I thought Brian said you were having all these money
problems.
DR. HARTMAN: That’s just accountant talk. He never met a
scenario he couldn’t make worse. So listen, do happen to know
anyone who might have some restaurant experience, because I
might be looking?
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DR. HARTMAN: I mean to run the place, blondie.
NINA: What?
[Nina jumps up from the chair and jumps into Dr. Hartman’s arms.]
DR. HARTMAN: I’ll take that as a yes.
NINA: Yes. Yes, of course. Gah, what do I start first? What do I
do?
DR. HARTMAN: All right, easy, Ice, we’re just under contract.
NINA: I am so ready for this, Jake. You have no idea. I’ve been
watch Art screw up so much stuff in the last 10 years, I got a million
ideas.
DR. HARTMAN: I-I know, I want to hear every one of them, but
first…
[Dr. Hartman grabs two coffees out of a bag he brought in and hands
them to her and then she puts them down.]
NINA: Yeah. Okay. That’s second. First.
[Nina grabs his hands and kisses him turning him around.]
NINA (CONT’D): Is, umm, upstairs?
DR. HARTMAN (grinning): So happy?
[Nina pulls Dr. Hartman through the den as he takes off his coat and
they go around the corner out of sight.]

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[Cut to Ephram and Bright waiting for prescriptions in the
pharmacy.]
EPHRAM: Is there anything I can do to help?
BRIGHT: I’m tellin’ you, man, there’s nothing you can do. Go to
Europe. Send postcards. Let me know if the Brazilian wax really
started in Brazil.
EPHRAM: Uh, Brazil’s in South America.
<p class=other>BRIGHT: Oh, and that’s not in Europe.
[Pharmacist comes to the counter.]
PHARMACIST: Bright, your, uh, prescriptions are ready.
[Bright and Ephram walk over to the counter to get them. There are
many bags and Bright picks them up.]
BRIGHT: Are these all for my mom?
PHARMACIST: Yep. Now, if she has any questions, you just, uh,
have her give me a call.
BRIGHT: Yeah, I’m sure my dad’ll explain everything. Thanks
though.
[Bright turns to leave and Ephram watches him and follows him out.]
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BRIGHT (almost in tears): I’m fine. I just can’t stop crying, man.
Gah, I feel like a frikken’ girl.
EPHRAM: I think that’s normal.
BRIGHT: It would help if I wasn’t the only one in my house doing it.
[Cut to sidewalk downtown – Bright and Ephram are walking down
the street towards his truck.]
EPHRAM: So how’s Amy takin’ it?
BRIGHT: Like I could tell she was really freaked out at first, but now,
it’s… It’s like nothing.
EPHRAM: Denial?
BRIGHT: I guess. Either that or she’s just cold. Hannah
explained to me how people go through the stages of grief
differently.
EPHRAM: Oh, yeah, Hannah?
BRIGHT: Don’t start with me, man. Every since you told me that
stuff the other week, it’s like my wires are all crossed. I can’t even
look at the girl without my upstairs talking to my downstairs. It’s
not natural.
[They walk across the street toward Bright’s truck.]
EPHRAM: Meaning, you like her and you’d like to make out with her.
BRIGHT: Yeah. How sick is that?

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EPHRAM: No, it’s good. You just gotta tell her.
BRIGHT: I can’t. She’s got that damn church monkey glued to her
hip at all times. Snorting all over her. It’s disgusting. If she was
into me before, she definitely isn’t now. Though, luckily, my mom
does have cancer, so it keeps my mind off things. (a beat) Omigod,
I… I can’t believe I just said that.
EPHRAM: That’s all right. It’s allowed. Hey, I tried calling Amy.
BRIGHT: Yeah?
EPHRAM: Yeah, a couple of times. She never called me back.
[Bright goes to open his truck door.]
BRIGHT: Huh? Maybe you should stop calling her.
EPHRAM: Maybe. . .
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DR. CHAO: Excuse me.
DR. BROWN: Nice to have met you.
[Dr. Chao and Dr. Abbott walk toward his office. Dr. Chao turns.]
DR. CHAO: Umm, perhaps Dr. Brown would like to sit in on a
consult. Three heads are always better than two.
DR. ABBOTT: Of course.
[Dr. Brown follows Dr. Abbott and Dr. Chao into his office. Rose is
sitting in her wheelchair waiting on them.]
DR. CHAO: How are you feeling, Rose?
ROSE: Okay. A little uncomfortable in the posterior. I was told
that this was the Mercedes of wheelchairs but frankly, my ass is
numb from all the sitting. I can say “ass”, I have cancer.
DR. ABBOTT: Sweetheart, I hope you don’t mind, we’ve invited Dr.
Brown to join us.
DR. BROWN: I won’t say anything unless it’s really smart. I
promise.
[Dr. Chao pulls out an X-Ray and puts it on the light board to show
everyone.]
DR. CHAO: Well, here it is. It’s about a two inch mass now.
Located posteriorly at L3. I would have liked to have seen some

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shrinkage from the chemo, but surgery is still a possibility.
DR. ABBOTT: So is that our only possibility?
DR. CHAO: Not necessarily. If you want, we can still try…
ROSE: I want it out.
DR. ABBOTT: Rose, honey, I think we need to explore all of our
options. This kind of surgery can be incredibly risky at our age.
DR. CHAO: He’s right. And this one’s trickier because of the
location of the tumor.
ROSE: I understand, but I don’t care. I want that thing cut out of
my body as fast as humanly possible.
DR. CHAO: Good. That was gonna be my recommendation. So
our first order of business should be finding the best surgeon we can.
ROSE: Well, what about Dr. Brown?
DR. ABBOTT: No.
DR. BROWN: No, Rose, I don’t think that’s a possibility.
DR. ABBOTT: Not a good idea. No, you-you had mention
something about specialists the other day?
DR. CHAO: Absolutely. I’m gonna be putting together a whole
team – radiation oncologists and orthopedists, the whole nine yards.
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DR. BROWN: You want Henry Valledor.
DR. CHAO: That’s exactly who I was thinking of.
DR. BROWN: I don’t know him personally, but I know of him and
from what I know, he’s the best there is. He’ll want to do a
poster-lateral approach – going in from the back instead of the
abdomen so you can get your endoscope in and see what you’re
dissecting. I know that Valledor has done hundreds of these. I can
give him a call if you want.
DR. ABBOTT: Thank you. We’d appreciate that.
[Dr. Brown nods.]
DR. CHAO: So we’ll get your records to Valledor. Set up a consult
and get it done as quickly as possible. Okay?
[Rose nods a little frightened.]
DR. ABBOTT: Okay.
[Dr. Brown pulls the X-Ray off the light board.]
DR. BROWN: I’ll walk you out.
DR. CHAO: See you soon, Rose.
[Dr. Brown and Dr. Chao leave Dr. Abbott’s office. Rose picks up a
picture from Dr. Abbott’s desk and looks at it. The picture is from
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ROSE: We should call the lawyers, dear.
DR. ABBOTT: Lawyers?
ROSE: Yeah, I’d like to update my will.
[Cut to Old Mama Joy’s – Dr. Hartman and Nina are walking around
with a Contractor who is checking out the place – probably giving
them an estimate of what it will cost to repair and reopen.]
DR. HARTMAN: I don’t even understand how this is debatable.
They’re ten different kinds of ugly. Not to mention old.
NINA: They’re not old, they’re retro. Which is what makes ‘em
cool. All we need to do is recover them.
CONTRACTOR: (testing one) Actually, that’s probably not a good
idea. Most of these frames are shot.
NINA: Can’t you rebuild them?
CONTRACTOR: I could, but I recommend you tear them all out.
You seat more customers with tables anyway.
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ya.”]
NINA: Like you knew that.
Dr. HARTMAN: Hey, we’re on the same team here. I’m only trying
to help.
NINA: I know….
CONTRACTOR: (moving on) What about the counter?
NINA: Umm, that stays. I’m thinking we put a nice granite on top,
and then we turn it into a bar.
JAKE: Granite? Isn’t that kind of expensive?
NINA: Do you want it to look like the same old run-down diner it
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JAKE: You’re the one who wanted booths.
NINA: No banquettes. There’s a difference.
CONTRACTOR: What about your grease trap?
NINA: Umm, what about it?
CONTRACTOR: It’s out of code. But your biggest thing’s gonna be
rebuilding your bathrooms and exits. They have to be wheelchair
accessible under federal law. (beat) But I’m sure you’ve got all
that in your rehab budget, right?
[Dr. Hartman and Nina just stand there and look at one another
taking in what the contractor said.]
[Cut to Abbott living room – Amy is watching TV when there is a
knock a the front door. She gets up to answer it. Ephram is at the
door.]
EPHRAM: I called.
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AMY: You did?
EPHRAM: Yeah. Couple of times. You never called me back. So
I just came over.
AMY: Interesting way to interpreting me not call you back.
[They walk into the living room and sit down on the couches.]
AMY (CONT’D): We have to be quiet. My mom’s sleeping upstairs.
EPHRAM: Yeah.
[Awkward silence]
AMY: Not that quiet.
EPHRAM: Well, I’m sorry, it’s just a little weird. I don’t know
exactly what to say here.
AMY: You’re the one who came over.
EPHRAM: Yeah, because I wanted to make sure that you were okay.
AMY: Yeah. I’m fine.
EPHRAM: You can’t be fine.
AMY: I am. Trust me, I know it sounds bad, but my dad says they
caught it in time so…
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AMY: Well, they didn’t catch it early, but in time.
EPHRAM: All right, look, I know we broke up and that things are all
weird right now, but y’know, you need to know you’re still my best
friend. If you need me, I’m- I’m totally I’m here for ya. The fact
that we’re no longer dating is beside the point. I would never leave
you alone at a time like this.
AMY: Aren’t you leaving for London on Friday?
EPHRAM: Well, I was, but I don’t have to. If you need me, I-I- I
can-I can change my flight. I can- I can cancel my trip. Or
postpone? Whatever you need.
AMY: No. No, I don’t think you should do that. You should go.
And I appreciate the offer. I just don’t need ya, y’know.
EPHRAM: Okay. All right, well, I was just… Uh, better get going…
Yeah…
[Ephram gets up and Amy gets up too to walk him out.]
EPHRAM (CONT’D): Uh, no, it’s okay. I can let myself out. Don’t
worry about it.
[Amy nods firmly as a sign of “Okay.” Ephram leaves and Amy goes
back to watching TV.]
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{ACT THREE}
[Fade in – Nina’s bedroom – Nina is lying in bed and Dr. Hartman is
getting ready for bed at the night table.]
NINA: So today was interesting.
DR. HARTMAN: I know. I can’t believe the roof leaks. Did you
already know about that?
NINA: Mmm, that’s not really what I meant. (beat) You wanna
tell me what was up with all the comments and suggestions.
DR. HARTMAN: Nothing. Just comments and suggestions.
NINA: See I thought you wanted me to run the place.
DR. HARTMAN: I do.
NINA: Well, maybe we have different definitions, ‘cause I thought
“run the place” meant making decisions.
DR. HARTMAN: I was letting you take the lead.
NINA: But every time I said something you second guessed me. If
you don’t trust my instincts why did you offer me the job?
DR. HARTMAN: I do trust your instincts, babe, but this is a really
big investment for me. So I’m not just gonna sit back and be quiet
if I think you’re making a mistake just because we’re…
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DR. HARTMAN: Yeah, you might be right.
[Nina gives a look of astonishment.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): It’s my fault. I just… I got all excited
and the timing seemed so perfect, but you saw what we’re up against
today.
[Nina nods.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): This thing’s going to be a total ass
whipping. I don’t know if either one of us is equipped to deal with it.
NINA: So you want someone else to run it.
DR. HARTMAN: Well, it’s probably smarter. Right?
[Dr. Hartman climbs on the bed to try and console Nina.]
DR. HARTMAN (CONT’D): I mean, we shouldn’t risk our relationship
over this. Look, we don’t have to decide this thing tonight. Brenda
said she’s got ton of clients who would be interested in the space. So,
I’ll just sit down with a couple of them, see who’s out there.
NINA: You don’t think I can do it.
DR. HARTMAN: No, that’s not it...
NINA: You already talked to Brenda, which means that you were
already thinking about pulling out.
DR. HARTMAN: Only after the granite versus tile meltdown this
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NINA: C’mon. It wasn’t even that big of a fight!
DR. HARTMAN: No, but this is.
NINA: Whatever. It’s fine. Do what you want.
[Nina rolls over. She is done fighting.]
DR. HARTMAN: No. No. No. No, don’t do that. I hate when you do
that...
NINA: It’s, uh, it’s your restaurant. So it really has nothing to do
with me. G’night, Jake.
[Nina turns off the light to go to sleep leaving Dr. Hartman out in the
cold.]
[Cut to Hospital Room – Rose is sitting in the hospital bed looking
nervous with Dr. Brown sitting in the chair beside the bed.]
DR. BROWN: Can I get you anything? Another magazine? Or some
water?
ROSE: Oh, no, Harold will be back soon with the good coffee. I can
wait.
[Dr. Valledor enters the room. He seems very quick paced. He
picks up the chart at the end of the bed.]
DR. VALLEDOR: Aah, Rose Abbott?

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ROSE: Yes. Hello. It’s nice to meet you.
DR. VALLEDOR: How many Cisplatin infusions have you had? It
doesn’t say here...
ROSE: Omphf... I can’t remember exactly.
DR. VALLEDOR: A rough estimate.
ROSE: I was here three times a week for about four weeks.
DR. VALLEDOR: Okay. Okay.
[Dr. Brown stands up to introduce himself.]
DR. BROWN: Doctor Valledor? I’m Andy Brown, we spoke on the
phone.
[Dr. Valledor shakes Dr. Brown’s hand and looks at him hard.]
DR. VALLEDOR: Yes. Yes. Yes. You’re a lot older than I pictured.
Nice to meet ya. (then, back to chart) Okay, I can squeeze you in
next Monday. Chao wants to run a few more tests, but I’m outta town
after Wednesday, so she’s gotta do ‘em fast. I need you to stay here
for just a couple more hours. Okay?
ROSE: Oh. Okay. Uh... could you maybe tell me what I might
expect from the surgery? Or after the surgery...?
DR. VALLEDOR: Well, survival rate is between sixty and seventy
percent at five years, now that’s assuming, of course, that the
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that the chemo goes well afterwards.
ROSE: So that means... ? I’m sorry, what-what does that mean?
DR. VALLEDOR: Chemo. Another round, post-operative. You’ll also
need another procedure to install a port-a-cath underneath your
collarbone, so they don’t have to keep running the I.V. back and forth.
I don’t do that surgery, by the way. (then, big smile) Okay? Great. I’ll
see you next week.
[Dr. Valledor heads to leave but turns back to ask a question.]
DR. VALLEDOR (CONT’D): Oh, hey. Are you gonna be in the room
when we do it?
DR. BROWN: I was considering scrubbing in...
DR. VALLEDOR: Cool. I’ll see you then.
[Dr. Valledor rushes out the door. Dr. Brown looks at Rose who looks
terrified.]
DR. BROWN: Surgeons talk fast. It’s part of their training to sound
as scary as possible.
ROSE: He must have graduated top of his class.
DR. BROWN: Y’know, if you have any questions, Rose, that’s why
I’m here.
ROSE: You’ll be in the room when they do it?
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[Rose nods and looks relieved.]
DR. BROWN (CONT’D): Then I will. (then, pulling up a chair) Now
let’s talk about this port-a-cath. It’s not half as scary as it sounds.
The whole procedure takes about an hour. It doesn’t hurt at all. In
six months, you’re going to be very glad you had it.
[Cut to Old Mama Joy’s – Thurman and Mr. Jensen are talking to Dr.
Hartman about their idea for the old restaurant.]
THURMAN: Experts call it, cross marketing.
DR. HARTMAN: Guys, you can’t put a strip club in a gym.
MR. JENSEN: We prefer the term go-go fitness.
THURMAN: Right. We-we figure as long as the guys are sitting
there on the treadmill, why not give them something to look at.
DR. HARTMAN: Well, what about the women?
THURMAN: Well, they’d be dancin’.
[Mr. Jensen nods in agreement.]
[Dr. Hartman gets up trying to explain the meeting is over.]
DR. HARTMAN: Okay, you know what, it’s a super interesting idea,
guys, it really is, but I’m really hoping to stick with a restaurant. It’s
been a restaurant. It’s built that way and the fact is…
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NINA: Main Street needs a restaurant.
DR. HARTMAN: Hey, Neen. Uh, I just have one more appointment
scheduled after this and then we can…
NINA: Marcie Matthews?
DR. HARTMAN: Umm, yeah, how did you…?
[Nina nods giving a grin of “Surprise”.]
DR. HARTMAN: Ooh, sneaky. I like that. Uh, gentlemen, thanks.
Thanks so much for coming. That’s for your time.
THURMAN: Yeah, sure.
DR. HARTMAN: Good luck.
[Thurman and Mr. Jensen leave. Nina walks up to the table and sits
down professionally and pulls out her portfolio for Dr. Hartman to
look at.]
DR. HARTMAN: What’s this?
NINA: My business plan. It’s all in the summary. The basic
concept is fun. A simple menu. Casual atmosphere. Deana
DeLuca meets Joe’s Crab Shack. I know food, Jake, and I know
service. And the people here know me and they’re loyal. I can
make this work if you’ll give me the chance. Plus, I think that doing
this can actually help our relationship. Your brother was right about
more than just your investment portfolio. You do need someone
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DR. HARTMAN: I am proud of you.
NINA: But I’m not. Not yet. I wanna do more with my life than
just raise Sam and serve food to people. And I think I have it in me,
but I need help. I need your help.
DR. HARTMAN: You do?
NINA: Yeah.
[They stare at one another. Dr. Hartman stands up and Nina stands
up too.]
DR. HARTMAN: You know what, you got yourself a deal, Miss
Feeney.
[Dr. Hartman extends his hand and Nina shakes it.]
NINA: Thank you, Dr. Hartman. You won’t be sorry.
[Dr. Hartman goes to walk Nina out. Nina stops them.]
NINA: Could I maybe just have one little kiss?
DR. HARTMAN: Ooh, I don’t know about that. You could maybe
sue me for sexual harassment.
[Nina wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him. They smile
at one another and then Nina leaves.]
[Cut to Ephram’s room – Ephram is packing his clothes and Dr. Brown
knocks and walks in with a present.]

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DR. BROWN: Probably only need one sweatshirt, less to lug around.
You, uh, you wanna ride to the airport tomorrow.
EPHRAM: No, it’s all right, I got a shuttle coming.
DR. BROWN: This is a, uh, graduation present.
[Dr. Brown shows the present to Ephram and then lays it on the bed.
He turns to leave.]
EPHRAM: Dad?
DR. BROWN: It’s not from me. She bought that years ago. That
wrapping paper’s from the early 90s if you can believe it.
EPHRAM: Why? I mean, why would mom do something like that?
DR. BROWN: In a way, I – I think it was because of me. One of my,
uh, first patients was a woman named Tina Greenburg. Late 30s,
three kids. She has this infectious laugh. Your mom was at the
hospital that day working on a benefit, she’d come to see me and she
heard Tina’s laugh all the way from my office. And she wanted to
me her. They hit it off right away.
[Ephram is holding the present.]
EPHRAM: What was wrong with her?
DR. BROWN: Basilar apex aneurysm. They give the procedure to
a lot of young neurosurgeons because you can develop technical
proficiency with optimum patient outcomes. In other words, if
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Tina did. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong and I lost
her on the table. Your mother was devastated. She couldn’t stop
thinking about these three kids growing up without a mom. So she
started planning. Started buying little things for you guys here and
there. Wrapping ‘em. Just in case, she’d say. I told her she was
being morbid, but product of being a surgeon’s wife – always have a
backup plan. I just…never thought anything bad would happen to
her. It wasn’t a part of my plan, y’know.
[Ephram thinks about what Dr. Brown said.]
DR. BROWN (CONT’D): Well, I’ll let you get back to your packing.
[Dr. Brown turns to leave.]
EPHRAM: Thank you, Dad.
[Dr. Brown smiles at Ephram and leaves. Ephram holds his present
and looks at it.]
{END OF ACT THREE/ COMMERCIAL BREAK}
{ACT FOUR}
[Fade in – Delia’s bedroom – Delia is on the laptop looking at
information about London, when Ephram walks up to her doorway
with his dufflebag.]
EPHRAM: Hey. Can I come in?
[Delia nods and shuts the laptop. Ephram puts his dufflebag down
and goes and sits on the bed in front of Delia.]

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EPHRAM (CONT’D): Okay, first of all, this is not goodbye.
DELIA: Then why do you have your backpack?
EPHRAM: Okay, uh, technically, this is goodbye, but we’re still
gonna talk all the time. I mean, not just on email too, I’ll-I’ll write
you, I’ll write you postcards and everything. And you have to watch
out for it, okay?
DELIA: I will. You’re not even going to come back for
Thanksgiving?
EPHRAM: I mean, I don’t know yet. I could lie and say “yeah” that
I’ll definitely be here, but one of the things that I learned this year is
that lying just to make somebody feel better doesn’t work.
DELIA: What about the lies that happen when you just don’t say
anything at all?
EPHRAM: Lies of omission - those suck too. Oh, you mean…
DELIA: I know something bad happened. I know you hate him. I
just don’t know why.
EPHRAM: Okay. And one day, I promise I will tell you.
DELIA: When I’m ready?
EPHRAM: No, when I’m ready. You can handle it. You’re stronger
than you look. Me. I just, uh, …
DELIA: It still hurts too much?

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EPHRAM: Yeah, somethin’ like that.
DELIA: Just tell me one thing. Is he like the most horrible dad in
the world? ‘Cause maybe I should hate him too.
EPHRAM: No. No, are you kidding me. No, you shouldn’t hate
him. He’s a good dad. I mean, even with everything’s that
happened, he has a good heart. All right, you promise me
something?
DELIA: What?
EPHRAM: Just, uh, just listen to him. All right, do what he says.
Take care of him for me.
[Delia nods and starts to cry. Ephram pulls Delia toward him.]
EPHRAM (CONT’D): Come here.
[Ephram kisses her on the head. Ephram gets up and picks up his
dufflebag and looks one last time at Delia. She is crying harder
now.]
DELIA: Bye, Ephram.
[Ephram walks away.]
[Cut to Dr. Brown’s office – Dr. Brown is packing up his backpack.
Rose wheels up to his office door.]
ROSE: Nice hours, you doctors keep.
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coming in at all, so…
ROSE: I know, Bright and I were just running an errand. I asked if
he could drop me off. Do-Do you have a minute?
DR. BROWN: Oh, sure, here, let me help you.
[Dr. Brown tries to help.]
ROSE: Oh, no, I’m fine. I think I finally got a hang of it. Although,
my arms haven’t been so sore since Bright was a baby. He was very
big.
[Rose wheels up to Dr. Brown’s desk. Dr. Brown sits in his chair
behind his desk.]
DR. BROWN: So what’s up?
ROSE: I was wondering about that friend of yours. How’s he’s
doing? Uh, the older gentleman, you used to work with…
DR. BROWN: Oh, Donald. He’s fine. Y’know, cranky as ever but
that’s why we love him.
ROSE: But he’s better since the, uh, surgery. I remember it was
quite a complicated operation.
DR. BROWN: You’re asking me for a reason.
ROSE: I just don’t like this Valledor. He’s not spent more than 20
minutes with me and now he’s gonna gut me like a fish without so
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DR. BROWN: Well, ego and attitude go with the territory.
Unfortunately, his bedside manner is pretty standard for most
surgeons.
ROSE: I’m not interested in most surgeons. I-I don’t mean to…
make this difficult for you.
DR. BROWN: I can’t perform your surgery, Rose.
ROSE: I could take care of Harold.
DR. BROWN: Well, I sure that you can, but he’s right. I’m just… I
much too close to you.
ROSE: You were close to Donald. That-That’s why you did that
operation as I recall. Because you cared.
DR. BROWN: I operated on Colin because I cared. It’s not a recipe
for success.
[Rose looks upset.]
ROSE: The fact is I don’t have any idea about what’s gonna happen
to me and I’m- I’m terrified – honest to God, terrified. Maybe Dr.
Valledor is the right surgeon for the job, but I truly believe that
you’re the right surgeon for me.
DR. BROWN: Why?
ROSE: ‘Cause you love my family as much as I do. For that alone,
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[Dr. Brown thinks about Rose’s request.]
[Cut to Nina’s house – Nina is reading a magazine on the couch when
Dr. Hartman walks in. He is on his cell phone.]
DR. HARTMAN (ON PHONE): No, I here ya. (listens) Yeah, just
(sighs) Let me think about it, okay. (listens) I’ll call ya later.
(listens) All right, thanks.
[Dr. Hartman drops his bag and shuts his cell phone.]
NINA: Did you know that there are over 534 different kinds of
placemats out there? I don’t know if that’s awesome or horrifying.
DR. HARTMAN: We got a problem. That was Bri on the phone.
The bank is balking on the loan. It’s my income. Between what I
owe Hal for the lease on the office and my monthly for my place here,
they think I’m overextended. Brian thinks it might be a deal
breaker.
NINA: He’s just figuring this out now.
[Dr. Hartman sits on the chair next to Nina on the couch.]
DR. HARTMAN: It’s my fault too. I totally overpaid for this place
here. I’m such a house whore.
[Nina goes and consoles Dr. Hartman on the chair arm.]
NINA: Okay, we’ll figure it out.
DR. HARTMAN: It’s just frustrating. Thought once I sold the house
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NINA: You sold the house in L.A.?
DR. HARTMAN: It didn’t take long either, the market is unbelievable
right now. (looks a Nina) Hey, don’t worry, babe. I’ll figure it out.
I’ll find a way to…
NINA: I don’t care about the stupid restaurant. I just can’t…
You’re really here. I-I mean in Everwood. You don’t have a backup
plan.
DR. HARTMAN: Oh, yeah. What’d you think?
NINA: I didn’t know. I just didn’t know.
[They just look at one another.]
DR. HARTMAN: I feel like I let you down.
NINA: Are you crazy? You just made my year.
DR. HARTMAN: Damn, you’re easy.
NINA: I have an idea.
[Nina squats down in front of Dr. Hartman.]
DR. HARTMAN: Hit me.
NINA: Why don’t you move in here with me? I mean, you said it
yourself, you’re here all the time anyway and it’s crazy for you to be
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DR. HARTMAN: Yeah, but…
NINA: You’re not ready, it’s-it-it’s too soon. I-I’m freaking you out,
aren’t I?
DR. HARTMAN: No. No. No. No. None of that. It’s just…
What if the whole restaurant thing goes away? Will you still want
me here with you and Sam? Because I don’t want to do it just for
business reasons.
NINA: I’m not asking you for business reasons. I’m asking
because I love you. And Sam loves you and I know he’d be thrilled
at the idea and- and when you didn’t sleep here the other night I
really missed you.
DR. HARTMAN: I missed you too.
[They smile at each other taking in the decision to live together.]
NINA: Well, there have to be some ground rules. Y’know, my hair
products will be off limits.
DR. HARTMAN: Your molding paste – that stuff works so well on
me.
NINA: Well, I’ll get you your own. And, uh, no leaving the
espresso thingies in the machine. If you make coffee, you take out
the pot.
DR. HARTMAN: No, using my razors on your armpits.
NINA: Does that gross you out?

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DR. HARTMAN: No, I just needed somethin’. (beat) So this is
how it could be?
NINA: Yeah. What do you think?
[Dr. Hartman leans down and kisses Nina.]
[Cut to Abbott upstairs hallway – Dr. Abbott is closing his bedroom
door slowly and quietly, when Amy walks from her room dressed in
her gown for graduation.]
AMY: Hey.
DR. ABBOTT: You look radiant.
AMY: Thanks. But, umm, I’m supposed to be there two hours
early so we should probably get going.
[Dr. Abbott looks at his watch and then puts on his sports coat.]
DR. ABBOTT: Yep, oh, absolutely. Let’s hop to it.
AMY: Is Mom…?
DR. ABBOTT: She’s sleeping. Sweetheart, she just felt so tired all
of a sudden.
[Amy is disappointed, but nods in understanding.]
DR. ABBOTT (CONT’D): I urged her to take a nap and… I just don’t
think we should wake her.

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AMY: No, of course not.
DR. ABBOTT: So Bright’s going to stay here in case she wakes up
and needs anything. But you and I, we can still…
[Dr. Abbott is fighting back tears.]
AMY: Dad…
DR. ABBOTT: I don’t know what I’m saying any more.
[Amy walks up to Dr. Abbott and they hug one another and cry
softly.]
DR. ABBOTT: I’m sorry. Sorry, sweetie.
[They continue to hug.]
[Cut to an airplane – Ephram is sitting by a window on the airplane.
He is holding the present from his mother. He unwraps the present.
It is the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!”. He opens the
book and starts to flip through the pages. He comes across a page
where his mother wrote him a note. He reads it.]
JULIA (VOICE-OVER): My Dearest Ephram,
I’ve been sitting in our kitchen for the last half hour simply imagining
you. Wondering what you must be thinking right now – what you
must be feeling, how handsome you must look in your cap and gown.
[Cut to Peak County High School Graduation Ceremony – Principal
Ackerman is passing out diplomas to students.]

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PRINCIPAL ACKERMAN: Amy Abbott…
[Cut to Abbott foyer – Amy is walking down the steps toward the
foyer – Dr. Abbott is videotaping Amy walking down the stairs, Edna,
Bright and Rose are all there. They all clap as Irv hands Amy her
diploma and Amy tosses her cap up the stairs.]
JULIA (VOICE-OVER) (CONT’D): If you’re thinking about me – stop.
Send a kiss to the sky and then focus your thoughts on what’s
coming towards you – not what you left behind. I’m forever
entwined in your past, your present, and your future. You needn’t
pause to look for me. I’m right here.
[Cut back to Peak County High School Graduation Ceremony –
Principal Ackerman is passing out diplomas to students.]
PRINCIPAL ACKERMAN: Ephram Brown…
[Dr. Brown is in the audience and claps when Ephram’s name is said.]
[Cut back to Ephram on the airplane as he finishes reading the note.]
JULIA (VOICE-OVER) (CONT’D): If you’re feeling frightened about
what comes next – don’t. Embrace the uncertainty. Allow it to
lead you places. Be brave as it challenges you to exercise both your
heart and your mind as you create your own path towards happiness.
Don’t waste time with regret. Spin wildly into your next action.
Enjoy the present each moment as it comes because you will never
get another one quite like it. And if you should ever look up and find
yourself lost simply take a breath and start over. Retrace your steps
and go back to the purest place in your heart – where your hope lives
– you’ll find your way again.

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Love, Mom
[Ephram finishes reading the note. He closes the book and looks
out the window.]
{END OF ACT FOUR}
TO BE CONTINUED…